I'm so proud to be part of this community that takes the time to give Gail her due congratulations. And thanks to so many of you for the kind words to finalists--it is indeed a thrill.

Best,
Jean

Great Lineup - and that's the poets - I haven't seen any of the sonnets.

Huge congrats, Gail!
(And thanks for the excellent advice on persistence. What a fabulous result!)

And congrats to Jean (the inimitable strikes again!), Cathy (old hand at winning), Quincy (whose title makes me have to read his first), Tony (participation from the stratosphere is always good), and Marion (who basically hangs around winners' circles for a hobby)!

Siham

Congratulations, Gail!

Kudos, Gail and finalists!

Yes congratulations folks! I've been a big fan of Gail, Catherine and Jean's poems for some time, Quincy too. I can't wait to read the winning sonnets.

take care
norm ball

Woo-hoo!
 

Congratulations, Gail and finalists! Can't wait to read them all... And Gail, thanks for that great revision story.

Looking at this thread every day is a better high than liquor. I'm sure all the finalists feel the same.

Congratulations, Gail, and all the Spherical Finalists. Look forward to reading them all.

Congrats, Gail! Congrats to all the finalists 'round the Sphere!


Cheers,
...Alex

Gail, is the little tippler leaning against the Sun??

Marvelous! Congrats to you -- and to the other finalists.

Belated congratulations!

Martin

A belated Hooray
 

After seeing yet another great sonnet by Gail in the latest Measure, I'm not surprised to see her now win the Nemerov prize.

Way to go, Gail. Your sonnets are scary good.

Just looked and saw that comments are still coming! Thank you all!
Paul, you're a sweetheart.

Martin? What tippler in the sun would that be?

Congrats, Gail -- big things!